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1991 Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Mustang and others recall: automatic transmission

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 18, 1991. It covers about 6,800 vehicles.

vehicles affected
6,800
reported
Mar 18, 1991
owners notified
Jul 22, 1991
related complaints
28

Power train: automatic transmission

What is wrong
The park rod assembly contains a park cam with inadequate surface hardness, which could lead to park disengagement or no park engagement when the lever is placed in park.
Risk
If park is not engaged and the parking brake is off, avehicle roll-away could result.
Remedy
Replace park rod assembly on automatic transmissions.

Recall number 91V048000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 28 complaints about transmission problems.

1991 Ford Crown Victoria1991 Ford Mustang1991 Ford Thunderbird1991 Mercury Cougar1991 Mercury Grand Marquis

Questions about recall 91V048000

Is there a recall on the 1991 Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Mustang and others automatic transmission?

Yes. Recall 91V048000, reported on March 18, 1991, covers about 6,800 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 91V048000?

Replace park rod assembly on automatic transmissions.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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